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Họ và tên: …………………………..Lớp 9A…..
ĐỀ CƯƠNG GIỮA KỲ II TIẾNG ANH 9
NĂM HỌC: 2023-2024
A. LEXICAL-GRAMMAR:
I. Choose the best answer.
1. All ................. must complete a visa form upon arrival at Singapore airport.
A. tourists B. passengers C. departures D. customers
2. ................. people never seem to put on weight, while others are always on a diet.
A. All B. One C. Few D. Some
3. Travellers are advised to find an alternative ................. during road repairs.
A. field B. direction C. route D. itinerary
4. Captain Cook discovered Australia on a ................. to the Pacific.
A. voyage B. vacation C. travel D. cruise
5. The garlic sausage is also sold pre-packed in .................
A. stalks B. slices C. sticks D. packets
6. 1. Peter is virtually bilingual ………….. Dutch and German.
A. with B. on C. in D. for
7. Look! This ……….. of grapes is so fresh.
A. bunch B. cup C. slice D. stick
8. Someone who is away from home on holiday is a ………..
A. take-offs B. maker-holiday C. holidaymakers D. holidaymaker
9. All food products should carry a list of ………….. on the packet.
A. elements B. materials C. foods D. ingredients
10. ………….. sun sets in ………….. west.
A. The/ a B. The/ the C. The/ f D. A/ the
11. In winter, many Swedes travel to a country ………….. there’s a lot of sunshine.
A. which B. who C. where D. when
12. Is English a(n) ______ language in your country?
A. mother B. official C. living D. old
13. He spoke a ________ of French the we found hard to understand.
A. slang B. jargon C. dialect D. language
14. Travellers are advised to find an alternative___ during road repairs.
A. field B. direction C. route D. itinerary
15. All food products should carry a list of __________ on the packet.
A. elements B. materials C. foods D. ingredients
16. Traditionally, an ‘English breakfast’ is………. a large cooked brrajrfast usually bacon and eggs, toast, bake
beans, black pudding, and tea or coffee.
A. making of B. having C. consisting of D existing of
17. Computers offer a much greater degree of __________ in the way work can be organised.
A flexible B. flexibility C. flexibly D. inflexible
18. She spoke English with a(n) _________ that I couldn't understand.
A. accent B. stress C. intonation D. tone
19. Mr. Tuan is very fluent ……….. Japanese.
A. on B. in C. at D. by
20. She _______ up some Spanish when she was living in Mexico.
A. took B. looked C. picked D. learnt
21. Teachers provide a model for children to _________.
A. allow B. behave C. change D. imitate
22. Peter can just about get ____________ in German.
A. up B. down C. out D. by
23. Sound symbolism means that we often _________ the meaning of a word from its sound.
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A guess B.judge C imagine D. expect

24. I can have a conversation in Italian, but I'm a _______ rusty.
A. bit B. lot C. very D. too
25. The paintings___ Mr. Brown has in his house are worth around £100,000.
A. whose B. which C. what D. whom
26. ____is visiting important and historic places in a city or an area as a tourist.
A Travelling B. Sightseeing C. Wandering D Sunbathing
27. All____ must complete a visa form upon arrival at Singapore airport.
A. tourists B. departures C. customers D passengers
28. The garlic sausage is also sold pre-packed in__ .
A slices B. stalks C. sticks D packets
29. ___ people never seem to put on weight, while others are always on a diet.
A. All B. One C. Few D. Some
30. If you want to stay siim and healthy, you ________-reduce the amount of fast food you eat every day.
A. may B. should C. need D. would
31. I have___..............._ older brother and younger sister
A. an… a B. an… an C. a…a D. a… an
32. We would like to remind all guests that ________ is at noon.
A. check-in B. jet lag C. check out D. stopover
II. Give the right form of the words in the brackets.
1. Adults often like hot, (SPICE)…………… foods, whereas children usually prefer mild ones.
2. My grandparents prefer the (SIMPLE)…………………….of country living.
3. Since the mid-20th century, English has been a(n) (OFFICE)_.........................language of (NATION)_______
organisations such as the United Nations.
4. Computers offer a much greater degree of (FLEXIBLE)…………………. in the way work is organised.
5. This beefsteak is not (TENDERNESS) ………….._enough for my grandmother to eat.
6. This poem is written in simple English, which is immediately (ACCESS)_______ to our students.
7. This area, which is an important natural (PRESERVATION)………………….. , is attracting more and more
European(TOUR)_______ .
8. A (LINGUAL)…………………..person is someone who can speak and use several different languages.
9. This is the second time I (visit) the Stone Forest. ..............................................................................
10. It is three years since we last (go) to Spain. ...........................................................................
11. This beefsteak is not (tenderness) enough for my grandmother to eat. ...........................................
12. Adults often like hot, (spice) foods, whereas children usually prefer mild ones. ...........................
III. Find and correct ONE mistake in each sentence.
I always admire Mr Minh, whom has ever given me good advice. . ...................->......................
2. Jupiter, who is the largest planet in our solar system, has more gravity than Earth. ....................->....................
3. Women get jobs to support their families as well as to be independently. ....................->......................
4. If I were you, I didn’t buy this expensive car. ....................->......................
5.Do you recognize the boy which gave us this packet? ....................->......................
6.Mr.Ha, who son sits next to me in my class , is a national hero. ....................->......................
7.Mr. Thach, who sing English songs very well, is my teacher of English. ....................->......................
8.The weather doesn’t look very good. If it rains, I stay at home. . ...................->......................
9.The city which I live is seriously polluted . ....................->......................
10.She enjoyed going boating in the river and have a picnic on the river bank. ....................>......................
11. We found the film interested. ....................->......................
12. Mr. Tan, that is talking to that boy, is Lan’s uncle. ...................................................->......................
13. Although the low wage, he agreed to take the job. ....................->......................
14. If we use less paper, we could save trees in the forest. ....................->......................
15. Louis is virtually bilingual at Dutch and German. ....................->......................

B. READING:
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I. Read the passage and fill each blank with a suitable word from the box.
having – their – adapt – dictionary – skill – clearly – listening - can
It is not easy for adult students of English to improve their pronunciation. Unlike children, adults often find it
hard to (1).............................. the way they speak. This is why adult students have more difficulties in
developing speaking (2)............................. than children. First of all, don't worry about not having a native-
English accent. It's more important to be able to speak (3)............................, so that people can understand you.
Then there are several things that international students of English can do to improve their pronunciation and to
learn English well. An English (4)............................. helps you a lot in that it shows you the phonetic
pronunciation of every word, which part of the word is stressed. You can also join an English pronunciation
class, or practise speaking and listening to native-English speakers as much as possible.
II. Read the email carefully and decide if the statements are True (T) or False (F).
The price of holidays can fluctuate a great deal throughout the year, so you can save a lot if you are flexible with
your travel dates and avoid peak holiday times. It can be also cheaper if you book well in advance. Before your
departure, make sure you get as much information about your destination as you can. Find out if you require any
special visas or permits to travel there. Think about spending money as well. Will you be able to
access your own money easily enough or will you need to take cash with you? Think
about eating larger lunches and smaller evening meals to help your money go further, as lunch is generally
cheaper. Make sure that you keep sufficient identification with you at all times. It may also help to email a copy
of your passport details to yourself, in case itis lost or stolen. Label your suitcases clearly so that they can
be easily identified as yours. It can be useful to store a copy of your itinerary in a prominent place in your
suitcase so that the airline will know where to find you if your luggage gets lost.
Statements T/ F
1. The price of holidays can be cheaper if you book well in advance
2. Before your departure, don’t forget to get as much information about your
destination as you can
3. Label your booths clearly so that they can be easily identified as yours
4. Before travelling,we shouldn’t think about spending money. .
1. Which can be the best title for the passage?
A. Travel procedures B. Travel advice
C. How to adjust travel dates D. Protect your luggage
2. Which one of these is NOT advisable according to the passage?
A. Research your destination B. Always bring identification
C. Apply for visas if necessary D. Save money by cutting out dinner
3. According to the passage, your luggage should be .
A. stored in a safe place B. tagged in case of being lost
C. packed with your passport D. painted a bright colour
III Complete the following paragraph, using the words given below. There are more words than needed.
family - go - countries – take – from - courses – best – good - fluently
Millions of people around the world want to learn English. Many of them go to the USA and other English
speaking (1) ………… to study at language schools, especially in the summer. There are thousands of different
schools. They offer (2) ………… for children, teenagers and adults. If you (3) ………… to a language school,
you should try to speak English as much as possible. Students can stay with a local (4) ………… This is a (5)
………… opportunity to improve your English and to learn a lot of about everyday life. You should try to talk
to students (6) ………… other countries. This will help you with your English and will also show how
important English is for international communication.
IV: Read the following passage and decide if the statements that follow are TRUE or FALSE.
An increasing number of people are now going on holiday to Egypt. Last year, for example, about one and a
half million tourists visited Egypt. The population of Egypt is about fifty million and the capital is El Quahira
(Cairo), a busy city of just under nine million people. Although the weather is hot and dry and most of the
country is desert, the average temperature from October to March is not too high. The most famous sights are
the pyramids at Giza. However, it is also pleasant to visit Alexandria, Port Said and several other places and do
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as much sight seeing as possible in the time available. A trip to Luxor is an unforgettable experience, and there
are frequent ______ (10) there from Cairo.
1. People don’t want to go to Egypt on holiday any more.
2. The population of Cairo is under nine million people.
3. The weather in Cairo is often dry and hot with high temperature all around the year.
4. It is very difficult to book a flight to Luxor from Cairo.
III. Read the following passage carefully and do the following tasks.
The tourist industry is considered to be the world's largest industry.The direct economic impact of the industry,
including accommodation, transportation, entertainment, and attractions, is worth trillions of dollars every year.
The statistics show that the number of international tourist (1) __ worldwide reached 1.04 billion in 2012.
Such large (2) ___of tourists, however, are beginning to cause problems. For example, in the Alps the many
thousands of skiers are (3)______ the mountains they came to enjoy. Even parts of Mount Everest in the
Himalayas are reported to be covered (4) _____ old food tins, tents, and pieces of equipment that have been
(5)______ away.
At a time when we have greater freedom to travel (6) _____ ever before, more and more people are asking how
they can enjoy their holidays (7) ______ causing damage to their destinations.
Now there is a new holiday guide (8) ___ Holidays That Don't Cost the Earth. It tells you how you can be a
responsible tourist by asking your travel agent or your tour operator the right questions before you book a
holiday.
1. A.arrivals B. deliveries C.comings D. figures
2. A. totals B. numbers C. amounts D. digits
3. A. bending B. destroying C.fixing D. hurting
4. A. for B on C.with D. below
5. A. put B tidied C.given D. thrown
6. A. than B when C.then D. while
7. A. outside B instead C.beside D. without
8. A. termed B known C.called D. described
IV. Complete the following paragraph, using the words given below. There are more words than needed.
global various second tongue
language simplicity speech status
English is the most widely (1) ______ in the world. It is the people living in Britain, Ireland, the USA,
Australia, New Zealand, first language, or mother (2) _________ of around 400 million Canada, and South
Africa, and it is spoken as a (3)____________ language by millions more. English is learned by many more
people worldwide as a foreign language. English has become a(n) (4) _________ language, or international
language, used by people who speak different native languages to communicate with each other. English has
achieved the (5) _______ of a world language over a long period of time, and for (6) ______ historical and
cultural reasons. In the 17th century English was spread by settlers going from Britain to America, and in the
18th and 19th centuries by the expansion of the British Empire.
V. Read the passage and fill each blank with a suitable word from the box.
healthily - habits - never - such – how - different
My mother is a good cook and she can make a lot of delicious dishes. She also teaches my brother and me how
to cook. Now we can make different Vietnamese dishes (1)__________ as fried beef, spring rolls, vegetable
soup, pho, etc. In addition, we've learnt (2)_________ to make pizza, lasagne sushi, and curry. My mother has
very good eating (3) ____________. For breakfast, she usually has a bowl of rice, some lean chicken or pork, a
plate of vegetables, and a banana. She (4)________ skips this important meal. For lunch, she has
(5)_____________ types of salad, some fish, and some rice. She doesn't eat a lot for dinner, just some
vegetables and lean meat.
She encourages us to eat (6)______________ by avoiding fast foods and soft drinks. In addition, every morning,
we get up early to do exercise together. It's a good way to keep fit, isn't it?
C.WRITING:
I.. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one. Use NO MORE THAN
FOUR WORDS.
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1.Jack doesn’t buy a new car because he doesn’t have enough money.
If Jack …………………………………………… ,he would buy a new car.
2.This watch is the gift. The watch was given by my aunt on 14th birthday.
 This watch is the gift ................................................................... my aunt on 14th birthday
3. The receptionist gave me very useful information.
 The information ……………………………......…...………….. me was very useful.
4. You should ride your bike carefully, or you may have an accident.
 …………….........………………...........…. your bike carefully, you may have an accident
5. The car is very expensive, so he can’t buy it.
 If ______________________________, he could buy it.
6.He gets in trouble because he doesn’t take my advice.
 If he took my advice, ................................................................
7.Those students were punished. They didn’t do their homework.
 Those students, ................................................................... homework, were punished.
8.Jane doesn’t know Tim’s phone number, so she can’t call him.
If Jane_____________________ she could call him
9. Emily is sick today, so she cannot go to school.
→ If Emily ____________________________ , she could go to school
10. We consider Messi a soccer genius. He plays for Barcelona, Spain.
→ Messi, ______________________ a soccer genius, plays for Barcelona, Spain
11. Mr. Brown looks very sad because his team has lost the game.
 Mr. Brown, ________________________ the game, looks very sad.
12. You can save electricity by turning off the lights when you leave the room.
 If you________________________ when you leave the room, can save electricity
II. Rewrite the sentences as directed in the brackets.
1. I visited the Astronomy Museum. There I was able to touch a meteorite. (using Relative Clause)
 ...........................................................................................................................................................
2. They can’t buy this car because it is very expensive. (Using If)
............................................................................................................................................................
3. I work for a man. The man’s farm covers thousands of acres. (using Relative Clause)
............................................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................................................
4. I visited the Astronomy Museum. There I was able to touch a meteorite. (using Relative Clause)
 ...........................................................................................................................................................
5. They can’t buy this car because it is very expensive. (Using If)
............................................................................................................................................................
6. I work for a man. The man’s farm covers thousands of acres. (using Relative Clause)
............................................................................................................................................................
7. He made a lot of effort at work. He was not promoted. (Using In spite of)
............................................................................................................................................................
8. I'm not good at cooking, so I can't become a chef. (Using If)
 ____________________________________________________________________
III. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.
1. Hurry up or we’ll be late for school.
à If we don’t …………………………………………………………….
2. You can’t look the word up because you haven’t had a dictionary.
à If you …………………………………………………………………..
3. He made a lot of effort at work. He was not promoted.
 Despite………………………………………………………………….
4 The receptionist gave me very useful information
The information______________________________________________________________ .
5. She teaches English at our school.
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She is_________________________________________ .
6. I’m not good at cooking, so I can’t become a chef.
If__________________________________________________________________________ ..
7. You should ride your bike carefully, or you may have an accident.
If you _________________________________________________________________________
8. I watched an interesting programme on TV yesterday.
 The ____________________________________________________________________
9. I lent him a book. It was written by Daniel Defoe.
The book I____________________________________________________________________.
10. A nutritionist is an expert. A nutritionist studies the relationship between foods and health.
A nutritionist is______________________________________________________________.
IV. Combine two sentences into one using Relative clause.
1. I met the girl in the library. I have told you about this girl.
à __________________________________________________________________.
2. We can see farmers and cattle. They are going to the field.
à __________________________________________________________________.
3. I visited the Astronomy Museum. I was able to touch a meteorite there.
à __________________________________________________________________.
4. I know the woman. Her son won the championship last week.
à__________________________________________________________________.
5. ‘Who Wants to be a Millionaire?’ is a TV show. It is very popular.
__________________________________________________________________.
6. Yoga is a type of exercise. Many people enjoy yoga.
__________________________________________________________________.
7. Do you know the man? You met him at the party last night.
__________________________________________________________________.
8. My friend has decided to buy a motorbike. His bicycle was stolen last week.
___________________________________________________________________.